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The Who's Who of Zen BuddhismThu, 19 Feb 2015 15:23:18 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Episode 16: “Everything is the Way” w/ Elihu Genmyo Smithhttp://sweepingzen.com/episode-16-everything-is-the-way-w-elihu-genmyo-smith/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-16-everything-is-the-way-w-elihu-genmyo-smith/#commentsTue, 12 Jun 2012 21:15:04 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=62138My guest today is Elihu Genmyo Smith of the Prairie Zen Center in Champaign, Illinois, here to discuss his most recent book, “Everything is the Way: Ordinary Mind Zen.” In this episode we talk about the integration of Zen practice in everything we do and we discuss also Genmyo’s late teacher, Charlotte Joko Beck, who ...

]]>My guest today is Elihu Genmyo Smith of the Prairie Zen Center in Champaign, Illinois, here to discuss his most recent book, “Everything is the Way: Ordinary Mind Zen.” In this episode we talk about the integration of Zen practice in everything we do and we discuss also Genmyo’s late teacher, Charlotte Joko Beck, who passed away this month last year. Genmyo’s other book, Ordinary Life, Wondrous Life, is also available through Amazon.com.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-16-everything-is-the-way-w-elihu-genmyo-smith/feed/0Episode 15: Daeung Sunim’s “Journey of Spirit”http://sweepingzen.com/episode-15-daeung-sunims-journey-of-spirit/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-15-daeung-sunims-journey-of-spirit/#commentsMon, 11 Jun 2012 02:56:00 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=62104Some of you might have read about Daeung Sunim’s epic journey across the Americas by bike already. For those who haven’t, you can get all your information from today’s podcast. My guests today are Dave Pope of Calgary, Canada and Lorry Onnosson of Winnipeg, Canada. Dave was Sunim’s first host and is responsible for bringing ...

]]>Some of you might have read about Daeung Sunim’s epic journey across the Americas by bike already. For those who haven’t, you can get all your information from today’s podcast. My guests today are Dave Pope of Calgary, Canada and Lorry Onnosson of Winnipeg, Canada. Dave was Sunim’s first host and is responsible for bringing his journey to the spotlight. Lorry spent a few days with Sunim in Winnipeg, running errands, taking him to the Korean grocery, and getting him some acupuncture treatments. In this episode we discuss Sunim’s journey and tell listeners how they can get involved. (About 1 hour)

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-15-daeung-sunims-journey-of-spirit/feed/0Episode 13: This Truth Never Fails w/ David Dae An Rynick (Podcast)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-13-this-truth-never-fails-w-david-dae-an-rynick-podcast/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-13-this-truth-never-fails-w-david-dae-an-rynick-podcast/#commentsSat, 02 Jun 2012 17:33:07 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=61976Welcome to the Sweeping Zen podcast. Episode 13: This Truth Never Fails, an interview with author and Zen teacher David Dae An Rynick on his first book, now in stores. Listen The intro music to the Sweeping Zen podcast comes from the album “The Shape of Water” by Dao Audio. The track title is “The ...

]]>We’re joined today by three American Zen teachers with psycho-therapeutic backgrounds: Grace Schireson, a licensed clinical psychologist, Joseph Bobrow, a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, and Barry Magid, a psychoanalyst. In this episode we discuss the parallels between Western psychology and Buddhism, exploring topics like the unconcious and dual relationships.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-12-buddhism-and-psychotherapy-a-panel-discussion-mp3/feed/0Episode 11: Nothing and Everything, an interview with author Ellen Pearlmanhttp://sweepingzen.com/episode-11-nothing-and-everything-an-interview-with-author-ellen-pearlman-sz-podcast/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-11-nothing-and-everything-an-interview-with-author-ellen-pearlman-sz-podcast/#commentsMon, 23 Apr 2012 11:21:18 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51895Episode 11: Nothing and Everything, an interview with author Ellen Pearlman. We’re joined today by Ellen Pearlman, one of the founders of Tricycle magazine, who has written a book exploring the influence of Buddhism on the American avant garde through the years of 1942 to 1962. Nothing and Everything: The Influence of Buddhism on the ...

]]>Episode 11: Nothing and Everything, an interview with author Ellen Pearlman. We’re joined today by Ellen Pearlman, one of the founders of Tricycle magazine, who has written a book exploring the influence of Buddhism on the American avant garde through the years of 1942 to 1962. Nothing and Everything: The Influence of Buddhism on the American Avant Garde: 1942 to 1962 will be available in bookstores tomorrow (April 24, 2012), so be sure to pick up a copy. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website. Thank you.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-11-nothing-and-everything-an-interview-with-author-ellen-pearlman-sz-podcast/feed/0Episode 10 – Sumeru, an interview with artist Nick Pedersenhttp://sweepingzen.com/episode-10-sumeru-an-interview-with-artist-nick-pederson/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-10-sumeru-an-interview-with-artist-nick-pederson/#commentsFri, 23 Mar 2012 20:52:04 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51407We’re joined today by artist Nick Pedersen, who holds a Masters in Fine Arts and is currently in residency at the Banff Center in Alberta, Canada. We’ll be discussing his collection Sumeru, which depicts the journey one takes in Zen. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our ...

]]>We’re joined today by artist Nick Pedersen, who holds a Masters in Fine Arts and is currently in residency at the Banff Center in Alberta, Canada. We’ll be discussing his collection Sumeru, which depicts the journey one takes in Zen. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-10-sumeru-an-interview-with-artist-nick-pederson/feed/0Episode 9: Be Love, an interview with Zenju Earthlyn Manuelhttp://sweepingzen.com/episode-9-be-love-an-interview-with-zenju-earthlyn-manuel/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-9-be-love-an-interview-with-zenju-earthlyn-manuel/#commentsThu, 22 Mar 2012 18:13:59 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51370Episode 9: Be Love, an interview with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel We’re joined today by Dr. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, a Soto Zen priest, who will be discussing her book Be Love: An Exploration of our Deepest Desire. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making ...

We’re joined today by Dr. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, a Soto Zen priest, who will be discussing her book Be Love: An Exploration of our Deepest Desire. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-9-be-love-an-interview-with-zenju-earthlyn-manuel/feed/0Episode 7: Treeleaf Zendo and Buddhism online (MP3)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-7-treeleaf-zendo-and-buddhism-online-mp3/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-7-treeleaf-zendo-and-buddhism-online-mp3/#commentsTue, 20 Mar 2012 14:27:55 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51290We’re joined today by Rev. Jundo Cohen, founder of Treeleaf Zendo at treeleaf.org, and today we discussed his sangha, online ordination, and how you can get involved. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website. ...

]]>We’re joined today by Rev. Jundo Cohen, founder of Treeleaf Zendo at treeleaf.org, and today we discussed his sangha, online ordination, and how you can get involved. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website.

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-7-treeleaf-zendo-and-buddhism-online-mp3/feed/0Episode 6: Ted Meissner on Secular Buddhism (MP3)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-6-ted-meissner-on-secular-buddhism-mp3/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-6-ted-meissner-on-secular-buddhism-mp3/#commentsMon, 19 Mar 2012 01:32:47 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51227We’re joined today by Ted Meissner, founder of the Secular Buddhist Podcast, and today we discussed the secular Buddhist movement, Ted’s podcast, and the newly formed Secular Buddhist Association. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of ...

]]>We’re joined today by Ted Meissner, founder of the Secular Buddhist Podcast, and today we discussed the secular Buddhist movement, Ted’s podcast, and the newly formed Secular Buddhist Association. Sweeping Zen relies on listeners and readers for support. If you’d like to support our work, please consider making a contribution or becoming a sponsor of the website. Check out Ted’s podcast and the Secular Buddhist Association’s website:

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-6-ted-meissner-on-secular-buddhism-mp3/feed/0Episode 5: Online Meditation Practice with the Victoria Zen Centre (MP3)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-5-online-meditation-practice-with-the-victoria-zen-centre/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-5-online-meditation-practice-with-the-victoria-zen-centre/#commentsSat, 17 Mar 2012 02:06:18 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51146Episode 5: Online Meditation Practice, the Sweeping Zen Podcast In today’s episode we’re joined by Eshu Martin of the Victoria Zen Centre in British Columbia to discuss his ventures into the online world of meditation practice. Eshu offers eZendo, an opportunity for people to login and participate in morning meditation sittings with Eshu and others. ...

In today’s episode we’re joined by Eshu Martin of the Victoria Zen Centre in British Columbia to discuss his ventures into the online world of meditation practice. Eshu offers eZendo, an opportunity for people to login and participate in morning meditation sittings with Eshu and others. So go ahead…join in the fun! Every Monday and Thursday from 6-6:45am(PST). Here’s the link:

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-5-online-meditation-practice-with-the-victoria-zen-centre/feed/0Episode 4: Liz Fox, the wizard behind ZabuZabu.net (MP3)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-4-liz-fox-the-wizard-behind-zabuzabu-net/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-4-liz-fox-the-wizard-behind-zabuzabu-net/#commentsThu, 15 Mar 2012 17:42:52 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51115Sweeping Zen Podcast, Episode 4 I recently spoke with Liz Fox of ZabuZabu.net, maker of meditation clothing and supplies. Gives you an idea of who you’ll be working with when you order one of her hand-crafted robes or cushions. Enjoy! From Liz: “Born in Boston, grew up in the Navy, with tours all over the ...

I recently spoke with Liz Fox of ZabuZabu.net, maker of meditation clothing and supplies. Gives you an idea of who you’ll be working with when you order one of her hand-crafted robes or cushions. Enjoy!

From Liz: “Born in Boston, grew up in the Navy, with tours all over the eastern seaboard, and two yeas in Rota, Spain. High school in Norfolk, Va, then to Boston University. Took a year off to ski in Steamboat Springs, Co, then finished up at University of Puget Sound, in Tacoma, Wa. B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Worked at that for 22 years, in Salt Lake City. Burned out.

Started Zen practice in 1998, at Kanzeon Zen Center. There was a sewing business there, Jade Thread, where they made robes, zafus and zabutons, and would help with rakusus and okesas. The late Bruce Waldrop was running it by 2000, when I left. By that time, I had made one kimono, as well as my rakusu and okesa. I moved to Germany, and since my German was far from employable, I got a used Pfaff and started making robes. I had the old Jade Thread instructions, which I have since modified. After a year in Germany, we moved to Zen River in The Netherlands, which was just starting up. Tenkei (Sensei, at the time), gave me space to work, and I operated my business there for three years. Tammy, Myoho Sensei now, had the idea for the name, ZabuZabu. Per Kielland-Lund, an old friend from Salt Lake, came for a visit, and talked me into starting a website.

I left Zen River to move back to Germany with my husband, having set up the sewing room there, and Anjo Kasman continues the work with residents there now. In 2006, we moved back to the US, to Taos, New Mexico, and I put the website into US Dollars, from Euros, and it went nuts! Business quintupled the first year! At first, more than half of my work was from Kanzeon, but now that it is gone, it has not effected me at all.

My teacher now, and for the past 6 years, is Musai Roshi, at Prajna Zendo in Santa Fe. It is not a residential center, so I drive down once or twice a week, and for sesshins.”

]]>http://sweepingzen.com/episode-4-liz-fox-the-wizard-behind-zabuzabu-net/feed/0Episode 3: Out of the monastery and into the world (MP3)http://sweepingzen.com/episode-3-sweeping-zen-podcast-out-of-the-monastery-and-into-the-world/
http://sweepingzen.com/episode-3-sweeping-zen-podcast-out-of-the-monastery-and-into-the-world/#commentsThu, 15 Mar 2012 16:25:23 +0000http://sweepingzen.com/?p=51102This is going to be the first in a series of episodes we’ll be doing on different seminary programs around the country. Today’s episode looks at the Shogaku Zen Institute in California. We’ll be discussing their seminary program with one of the Institute’s founders, Myoan Grace Schireson, a Soto Zen teacher in the lineage of ...

]]>This is going to be the first in a series of episodes we’ll be doing on different seminary programs around the country. Today’s episode looks at the Shogaku Zen Institute in California. We’ll be discussing their seminary program with one of the Institute’s founders, Myoan Grace Schireson, a Soto Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki roshi. Grace is author of the book “Zen Women” (published by Wisdom Publications) and is a licensed psychologist.